3 poor meetings today

back to the normal Monday fare of two low-level flat meetings as well as one over jumps The best racing comes from Pontefract, where there is a listed race for 2yo´s over a mile at 16.40 CET. Most of these are moving up in grade, and the unbeaten My Reward (Charlie Hills/ George Baker), as well as Power Play (Richard Hannon/ Sean Levey) and Natural Charm (Roger Varian/ Graham Lee), who have each won their last two races, are passed over in favour of Prince Gagarin (Ed Dunlop/ Adam Kirby), whose second place in a Newmarket nursery handicap is probably the best form on offer here. Another one we like here is Madam Lilibet (Mrs. S Watt/ Joey Haynes) in the staying handicap over 2 1/4 miles at 17.40; the more rain the better for this mudder, who won the same race last year off a higher rating, and whose recent form on fast ground can possibly be ignored. The 5 furlongs handicap at 16.10 is the best betting race of the day, and we shall take a chance on Singeur (Robin Bastiman/ Dale Swift), who has not won for ages but is well handicapped on his old form.
The card at Windsor is very feeble, but it will be interesting to see if the owner walks down from her castle up on the hill to watch the 10 furlongs handicap at 17.20, in which her Micras (Andrew Balding/ Oisin Murphy) is our tentative suggestion.
They go over jumps at Plumpton, where ex-German Seventh Sky (Charlie Mann/ Gavin Sheehan), coming off a three months break, must have a chance in the novices handicap chase 17.00, this half-brother to Samum and co has not run up to his top pedigree, but must be capable to winning a race at this level.

Betting forecast Pontefract:
1. Race: Youonlyliveonce - Cymro - Secret Lightning
2. Race: Regal Missile - Glorious Dancer - Big Red
3. Race: Perfect Muse - Mutafaakir - Singeur
4. Race: Power Play - My Reward - Prince Gagarin
5. Race: Instant Karma - The New Pharaoh - Harmonical
6. Race: Hell Hath No Fury - Embsay Crag - Beat The Shower
7. Race: Bureau - Ardmay - Dubawi Fun
8. Race: Endless Credit - Moccasin - Harmonic Lady